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It may be inconvenient for a Texan claimant to prove his right to an alleged fugitive in Massachusetts; but it will be indefinitely more inconvenient for a citizen of Massachusetts to prove his freedom in Texas.
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Mann highlights the disparity in legal burdens faced by individuals in different states regarding slavery.
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